Bombay High Court

JITENDRA PUNAMCHAND SONIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposal: Withdrawn
Bench: SIDDHESHWAR SUNDARRAO THOMBRE

Holding

The High Court may permit the withdrawal of a pending bail application upon the applicant’s request.

Summary

The applicant, Jitendra Punamchand Soni, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the pendency of the application, his counsel sought permission to withdraw it so that a fresh application could be filed. The sole issue before the court was whether the bail application could be withdrawn at the applicant’s request. The court examined the request and, finding no legal impediment, allowed the withdrawal with liberty as prayed for. Consequently, the bail application was permitted to be withdrawn, enabling the applicant to file a new application.

Issues considered

Whether a bail application pending before the High Court can be withdrawn at the request of the applicant.

Subjects

bail
withdrawal
criminal procedure
high court

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:21945
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                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                      BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                920 BAIL APPLICATION NO. 852 OF 2026

                                    Jitendra Punamchand Soni
                                              VERSUS
                                     The State Of Maharashtra
                                                 ...
             Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Kulkarni Suniket Anil, Jakhade Rutuja L.
             APP for Respondent-State: Mr. K. B. Jadhavar
                                                 ...


                                     CORAM         : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.
                                     DATE          : 20.05.2026

             PER COURT :
             1.        The learned counsel for the applicant seeks permission to withdraw

             the application on the ground that during pendency of the application

             filed and he wants to file fresh application. In view of that, the

             application is permitted to withdraw with liberty as prayed for.




                                                        [ SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE ]
                                                                  JUDGE

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